CHICAGO, IL (December 31, 2012) – The early registration deadline for the Evangelical Covenant Church 2013 Midwinter Conference is January 15.
Home Altars Shipped to Individuals, Churches
CHICAGO, IL (December 31, 2012) – Copies of the Covenant Home Altar were shipped today to individuals and churches following delays caused by an error on the part of the transport company that picked up the material from the printer …
Memorial Service Conducted for Marilyn Drotts
SOUTH DENNIS, MA (December 31, 2012) — A memorial service was conducted this morning at the Cape Cod Covenant Church for Marilyn Jean (Johnston) Drotts, 74, wife of Evangelical Covenant Church minister Lowell Drotts. She died Thursday.
The Tough Question: ‘Where Was God?’
By Stan Friedman
KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN (December 21, 2012) – Even in this country so torn by daily violence, people are asking theological questions about the murders at Sandy Hook Elementary School in the quaint community of Newtown, Connecticut.
Post-Tragedy: ‘How Do I Celebrate Christmas?’
By Stan Friedman
NEWTOWN, CT (December 21, 2012) – As the community continues to bury the children and adults massacred at Sandy Hook Elementary School here one week ago and struggle through their shock and grief, they also wonder, “How …
Miller and PCP: ‘My Life Prepared Me for This Work’
Filed under: News
Tags: Africa, Compassion-Justice, Paul Carlson Partnership
By Stan Friedman
CHICAGO, IL (December 21, 2012) – Byron Miller grew up on a farm, served in Tanzania and Egypt with the Peace Corps, worked with major medical-related corporations doing international business, sat on boards of directors, and started …
New System in Place to Assist Covenant Churches
CHICAGO, IL (December 21, 2012) – The Covenant Resource Center of the Evangelical Covenant Church recently was closed, but a new system will ensure that people seeking to have questions answered will be directed to appropriate areas of expertise.
Report …
Memorial Service Saturday for Jimmie R. Alford
Filed under: News, Obituary
Tags: Educational Institutions
CHICAGO (December 20, 2012) — A memorial service for Jimmie R. Alford is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple in Chicago. North Park University President David Parkyn will speak.
Briefs: Home Altar Delay, New NPU Coach, Service Award
Filed under: News
Tags: East Coast, ECC Offices, Educational Institutions
Shipping Error Delays Home Altar Deliveries
CHICAGO, IL (December 18, 2012) – Deliveries of the new issue of Covenant Home Altar for the first quarter of 2013 will be delayed to homes and churches due to an error on the …
Candidates Sought for ECC Communications Leader Position
CHICAGO, IL (December 18, 2012) – Applications are being accepted for the position of executive director of communication for the Evangelical Covenant Church, replacing Don Meyer who will retire in 2013.